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			Home Page Historic Architectural Styles Categorized How-To Historic Homes & Districts Real Estate Resources Historic Building Consultants News and Events Enter your search terms   Web historicbldgs.com Submit search form WHK3 Web Sites	Categorized How-to   ROOFING Roofing for Historic Buildings Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau Care and maintenance of cedar roofs Repair and Replacement of Historic Slate Roofs Repair and Replacement of Historic Clay Tile Roofs Worn slate roofs - repair or replace? All slate was not created equal New life for old metal roofs Cement Asbestos Roofing   SIDING & TRIM Aluminum and Vinyl Siding on Historic Buildings Substitute Materials on Historic Building Exteriors Vinyl Siding - old house in disguise?   HEALTH & SAFETY Reducing Lead-Paint Hazards in Historic Housing Asbestos in Attic Insulation Fire Safety Device in Old Homes a Health Hazard   BARNS & OUTBUILDINGS The Barn Journal The Spring Cellar   FIREPLACE & CHIMNEY Chimney Flue Liners Heating System Chimneys Firebacks - What are they?   HIRING CONTRACTORS Hiring a Contractor   OTHER Identifying the Visual Character of Historic Buildings Insuring Historic Homes   MASONRY Repointing Mortar Joints in Historic Masonry Masonry Restoration FAQ page Stone Foundation Evaluation & Maintenance Preservation and Repair of Historic Stucco Inspecting and Maintaining Historic Masonry Structural Terra Cotta Removing paint from brick Repointing old stone walls and foundations HEATING & COOLING HVAC for Historic Buildings Old boilers - a cause for concern? WINDOWS & DOORS The Repair of Historic Wooden Windows Original Windows TIMBER STRUCTURES Preservation and Repair of Historic Log Buildings MAINTENANCE From the Roof Down Managing Interior Moisture Controlling Moisture in Crawlspaces PAINT Exterior Paint Problems on Historic Woodwork The History of Paint and Colour Reducing Lead Hazards When Remodeling (pdf) FUNDING Find your state or local preservation organization for possible financial assistance The Department of Housing and Urban Development U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Housing Service OTHER RESOURCE SITES Old House Web oldhomesnewengland.com Historic Building Inspectors Assoc If you have any suggestions or links, please e-mail us. We cannot answer specific questions or reply with any technical advice. For specific questions, please consider contacting an expert listed on the Consultants Page